SRINAGAR — In a move to dissuade underage driving in Kashmir, various sections of the society have declared not to entertain minors driving vehicles, with many fuel stations in Srinagar refusing to provide fuel to minors operating vehicles. Several petrol pumps in the city have displayed posters reading “no fuel to minors”. The employees at […]
NEW DELHI — The US authorities, while responding to a legal assistance request submitted by J&K police through the ministry of external affairs, seeking access to two alleged Gmail accounts of PDP MLA and terror accused Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, have posed a set of counter-queries and clarifications. Sources said the US department of justice, responding to […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Dr. Mehboob Beg, senior leader and Chief Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), announced on Thursday the appointment of new spokespersons and additional spokespersons across Jammu and Kashmir. The move aims to strengthen the party’s communication framework and enhance its outreach across the Union Territory. “Advocate Firdous Tak, Advocate Aditya Gupta, […]
SRINAGAR — Most places in Kashmir reeled under sub-zero night temperature as the winter chill gripped the Valley due to the recent snowfall in the higher reaches, officials said on Thursday. Srinagar and other places in Kashmir experienced sub-zero minimum temperature for the second straight night as the mercury settled below the freezing point, officials […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court observed on Thursday that Kashmiri separatist leader, Yasin Malik is entitled to a fair trial in the case involving the killing of IAF officers in Srinagar city in 1990 allegedly by him. The apex court orally observed that even a terrorist like Ajmal Kasab was given a fair trial. […]
JAMMU — Exemplary punishment would be meted out to anti-India elements and the separatist ecosystem if they compromise the country’s integrity or try to put people’s lives in danger, said Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday. He warned those trying to disrupt normal life in the Union Territory or dreaming of bringing […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday called for the promotion of organic farming in order to increase the income of farmers. Addressing the inaugural function at the agricultural summit and Kisan Mela organised by the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture and Technology (SKUAST) here, Abdullah said: “It is important to promote […]
SRINAGAR — Hitting back at Nasir Sogami, Waheed Para stated that blaming the PDP cannot absolve the National Conference (NC) of its historic betrayals and fresh compromises on Article 370. He criticized NC’s failure to deliver on its promise of one lakh jobs, with only one appointment made so far. Para emphasized that PDP’s alliances […]
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court is likely to decide on Thursday whether a case of alleged terror funding against Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha member Engineer Rashid be transferred to the designated MP/MLA court now that he is a lawmaker. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh also posted for tomorrow the order on Rashid’s […]
JAMMU — Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Suchindra Kumar on Wednesday lauded the “stellar performance” of the Rashtriya Rifles in restoring peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir over the past decades. He urged all Rashtriya Rifles commanders and troops to continue operating “for the people and with the people” as a counter-terrorism force in […]